The brushwork and heavy color approach is very oriental without falling into the cliché of ink and wash, and is able to quickly bring it closer to the modern world. The idea of this set of twelve Chinese zodiac signs comes from the exploration of contemporary Chinese painting forms, the vivid colors, the detailed depictions, the solemnity of the court costumes, the humanistic tendencies of the twelve zodiac signs, the subtle expression of light and shadow, all of which are trying to break the stereotypical perception of the ancient paintings, and to give them a new look.

(Rat General) chose the medieval warrior armor and the combination of dynamic gray rats, mighty and witty, obviously with the effect of light and shadow of the cold armor is not out of place, and the armpit of the lilies to form a strong contrast, on behalf of the battle not forgetting the elegance.

(Bull Warrior) gorgeous European armor pattern beautiful and complex, white bull head enjoy themselves, as if just eaten a meal licking their tongues, horn on the red bird is not sure whether it is a friend or a partner, luck means that they are a perfect match.

(Tigress) The twelve Chinese zodiac signs are all composed in a form similar to a Netherlandish bust portrait, leaving a large area of the background to focus on the details of the subject's image. The tiger is a change from male majesty, but instead resembles a woman's eyes, gentle in its might and graceful in its waist, a tendency with feminine overtones despite its bright armor.

(Rabbit Lady) The relatively plain attire of the court highlights Lady Rabbit's less distinguished status, but her eyes are alert and focused, as if judging what her next step should be. The rabbit is intelligent and artistic. Although the costume is not flashy, it is not a simple role at first glance, and the rabbit should never be taken lightly, or the eagle will suffer.

(Dragon) The four-clawed dragon is the dragon available in folklore. The reason why I didn't consider the same compositional idea as the other Chinese zodiac signs is that the image of the dragon is so deeply rooted in people's hearts that it is suitable for riding on the clouds and shaking in all directions. Pure ink is used for fine staining, and the clouds are also removed from any color, the ink dragon figure highlights the dignity and invincibility of the dragon, but also the spirit of the majestic and call the wind and rain of the revered one.

(Snake) in the consideration of the snake zodiac composition, on the one hand to consider the long neck, on the other hand, to avoid too intimidating appearance, try to be able to blend the two and elegant, fortunately, the court dress would have had a long neck dress up, the overall effect of quiet and elegant.

(Horse) horse zodiac sign in the conception did not think of the last with some cockney atmosphere, gorgeous armor dress up, mouth a peach blossom, a foppish look, the background intentionally with a gradient of gray, pink and purple tones, and more added to this atmosphere.

(Sheep Queen) sheep image choice is the plate sheep, gorgeous large horns imposing, so choose the most gorgeous gold armor and suggest the identity of the crown, just the neckline of the pink pleated lace with female colors. But steely eyes, straight waist, unbeatable royalty invincible.

(Monkey Earl) Monkey Earl's clothes at a glance is the typical style of the European court, together with embroidery patterns and rich color tones, more can play up the status of the Earl's character. A lot of time was spent on portraying the eyes, which carry a refined light, and the character of intelligence and determination must be emphasized.

(Chicken housewife) rooster but wearing a housewife's lace dress, bright colors, deliberately background arrangement of lime green landscape, the rooster sings the world, panicked fleeing insects should be aware of their destiny. The enigmatic picture can give people infinite reverie.

(Lord Dog) The advantage of heavy brushwork is that it can be closer to contemporary aesthetics, and can portray realistic and exaggerated images without creating an aesthetic divide. Whether it is the realism of the dog or the exaggeration of the clothes, or the dramatic colors of the flower on the head, all can be taken at will to produce a bizarre image.

(The Duke of Pigs) hesitantly chose a wild boar head instead of a domestic pig. On the one hand, the boar is more expressive, and on the other hand, the character is more tense, and with the earrings and the gold chain, it seems to be a very social Lord Duke. The dress references the style of Jan van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece, while the little piggy on the back balances out some of the cocky vibe and brings in some cuteness and playfulness.